Celebrating our 65 year anniversary! This family owned and operated
business was established in 1960, making us the oldest classic car
dealership in America. Special thank you to all our customers for
entrusting us to park the car of your dreams in your driveway while
preserving automotive history for future generations to embrace and
enjoy.
-Grams family & Volo Museum staff
INTRODUCTION: The moment I saw it, I knew I had to have it!
Gorgeous colors, frame off restored and then to realize it has a
4-speed and had been body off frame restored! This real 442 has W30
ram air, rally suspension, and an exhaust note that means
business.
EXTERIOR: Absolutely stunning looks and the color has a lot to do
with it, it's repainted its original Nocturne Blue. It was laid out
evenly and the clear coat was polished to a smooth glass finish.
The black stripes on the fenders are smooth to the touch. The body
appears to be very clean, it is absolutely straight and I don't see
any rust or damage. It still has its original quarter panels. The
vinyl top looks fresh, overall the bumpers, trim and moldings look
good. The 442 back bumper has the notches for the exhaust tips and
below the front bumper are the dual air induction scoops. The 15
inch SS1 chrome wheels are sparkling like brand new and wrapped in
BFG radial redline tires, these really make the car!
INTERIOR: I'm sitting in the car right now looking around and
everything looks clean, fresh and proper. Nice looking carpet down
on the floor with the Hurst 4-speed sticking out of the hump. The
seats have been reupholstered, the plastic trim on the buckets is
really nice. The door panels and armrests look great. The headliner
looks fresh and is tight as a drum. The visors, mirror, rear shelf
all look great. The dome light works, so does the glove box light.
The dash pad is excellent, so is the instrument panel, glove box
door, heater control panel and steering wheel. The factory AM radio
is in place, it even has the rally pack gauges and tick tock
tachometer!
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: It has a strong running, period correct
performance 400 with E caring block and B heads. Inside has a hot
can, performance built heads and on top is an Offenhauser intake
and a dual feed Holley carb with electric choke. It also has a set
of coated headers. The forced air induction is being fed by scoops
under the front bumper right into the dual snorkel air cleaner
that's labeled Rocket 400. It is detailed very nicely, all the
pulleys, brackets, components, hoses are clean and proper. It has
reproduction spring clamp battery cables and of course the W30 red
inner fenders. All the metal surfaces are painted very smooth and
clean.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: Very clean, complete and solid trunk
compartment. It still shows a lot of original trunk spatter finish.
Under the trunk lid and jamb are painted slick. The weatherstrip
and mat were replaced. It has a redline for a spare on a painted
rim full along with the jack assembly. The trunk light works and
there is a California Car Cover included as well.
UNDERSIDE: It was body off frame restored. The frame is prepped and
painted semi-gloss black, the floors appear to be solid and are
neatly undercoated. This has the rally suspension which includes
boxed rear control arms, front and rear sway bars. The suspension
and steering has been gone through. Optional disc brakes in front,
drum in back, the lines and e-brake cables were replaced. The fuel
tank was replaced. Great sounding exhaust with a deep lopey tone.
Looking up at the motor and starter they appear to be clean. The
Muncie 4-speed trans looks very fresh, a rebuilt driveshaft leads
back to a 12 bolt rear end.
SERVICE: We take pride in our cars and reputation. Therefore, we
built a 2 million dollar, 10,000 square ft service center, and
hired a team of technicians to service the essentials on every car
we sell.
CONCLUSION: It just all comes together to make this 442 a real
stunner! There aren't many of these around and certainly not like
this one.
For nearly 30 years, I, Jay Grams, have personally written the
highlights for almost every car in our collection. What I provide
is my professional opinion based on my experience with these
vehicles. However, opinions can vary, and I strongly recommend a
personal inspection to form your own view. Our sales team is always
available to answer any questions you may have. One great option is
to request a personalized walk-around video, where we can showcase
the car and share our team's insights. **Our cars are displayed
within a museum setting. If you are interested in a specific
vehicle, please schedule an appointment with a salesperson to view
it. Without an appointment, there is an admission fee to enter the
showroom. If you decide to purchase a car, your admission will be
refunded, and you'll receive a one-year museum membership.
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W-30 features
Forced air induction
Disc brakes
Rally suspension
12 bolt rear
Rally gauges
Tic Toc Tachometer
Bucket seats
SS 1 wheels
Radial redline tires
